Mystic South

Dive into one of the most important and useful building blocks of ceremonial magick: the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram (LBRP). This ritual offers practitioners a powerful tool to cleanse and fortify themselves spiritually. Your magick and spiritual hygiene can be taken to the next level with proper use of this ritual. In this workshop you will learn all about this classic ritual and practical advice on how to do it. Different versions of this ritual will be explored so that you can personalize this practice to fit into your individual beliefs. The LBRP can be practiced alone or combined with other types of magick or ritual. It is a highly customizable and adaptable tool. Additionally, as part of this workshop, you will receive handouts with the basic ritual and diagrams of the pentagrams.

As modern pagans, the diversity of our gods, systems, and practices is both a challenge and a strength. Rather than exacerbate differences, we should seek common ground to encourage a healthy and cohesive community. One thing many of us share is the presence of heroes in our mythologies. Central to the protection of humanity, these mighty warriors provide a cohesive undercurrent upon which we may build new avenues for community and communal practice. Please join us for an eclectic ritual honoring the various iterations of Pagan heroes, such as Sigurd the Dragon Slayer, Beowulf, Hercules, Cu Chulainn, and others. This ritual will involve several members of the Mystic South community, including Rev. Sr. Clio Ajana, Rev. Fr. Moonraven-luvantas, Jen Dodson, Atterkopp, Beofeld, and Sanat Kumara. Each participant will represent and invoke a hero relevant to their personal practice and/or pantheon and contribute to a communal altar-space.

Shamanic Manifestation is a powerful technique that blends shamanic traditions, meditation, visualization, and energy work to bring intentions into reality. Rooted in ancient practices yet adapted for modern times, this universal ritual is designed for practitioners of all levels whether you are an experienced magician seeking to enhance your practice, a shaman expanding your abilities, or someone new to magical rituals. Using guided meditation and rhythmic drumming, we will harness the power of focused intention to align with the energies of manifestation. This workshop will provide practical techniques that can be integrated into your personal spiritual practice, enhancing your ability to bring desires into form. Come explore a timeless method of energy work that has been used across cultures to shape reality.

You are not alone in the darkness. Rhiannon is a god who knows about riding the waves of grief, resilience, struggle, and sovereignty through the difficult seasons of life. Join us on a ritual journey to Rhiannon's well of healing, where you can make a gift of your grief and burdens, be healed by Otherworldly blackbird songs, and leave with a renewed sense of care and empowerment. Hosted by Jamie Waggoner and Izzy Swanson.

Drums are amazing instruments. So are other percussion instruments. What would it look like for you to create Sacred Space without using words and use drums or percussion instruments instead? This workshop explores the many different ways to create a Sacred Circle with drums and other instruments. This interactive workshop will challenge you, make you smile and laugh, and open you up to the possibilities of rhythmic casting!

The labyrinth is a powerful spiritual tool, a special type of maze with only one path leading surely to the center and safely back out again. It is especially connected with the ancient Minoans. As modern Pagans, we can reconnect with its potent symbolism via labyrinth-walking rituals. In this ritual, you'll meet Ariadne, the Lady of the Labyrinth; the Minotaur, the kindly Guardian of those who tread its winding paths; and the Serpent Mother, who is in a sense the Great Labyrinth itself. Discover the secrets of your own spiritual essence as you receive the gifts these deities have to offer you. Our floorcloth labyrinth has 30 inch wide paths to accommodate wheelchairs and walkers, and we will have finger labyrinths available for those who prefer to remain seated but still participate. Come join us as we create new paths in life by walking a very, very old one! PLEASE NOTE: We will gather outside the room before the ritual begins, then have a procession into the room as part of the ritual. Those of you who have attended my rituals before will be familiar with this aspect.

In ancient times people would journey great distances to places like Göbekli Tepe and Skara Brae, to maintain relationships with their extended families, friends, and allies. In this ritual, we who have traveled from near and far will recommit ourselves to our Gods and ancestors, to the land and the spirits of the land, to caring for ourselves and supporting each other as we move forward in these difficult times. Because we cannot , and will not, go back.

Beloved friends at Mystic South, join us as we honor Sunna, radiant goddess of the Sun, and her brother, Mani, the luminous god of the Moon. Together, they guide the celestial dance of light and shadow, blessing our days and nights with their eternal gifts. Finish this day, spent in learning and fellowship, with us as we call upon the sacred presence of the Sun and the Moon to celebrate balance, renewal, and the rhythms of nature. Through offerings and prayers, we seek Sunna's warmth to illuminate our paths and Mani's calm to soothe our spirits. Come with open hearts to this sacred gathering, where we seek to weave bonds with the divine and forge fellowship with each other. Let us bask in the celestial grace of the Sun and Moon and honor the timeless cycle of day and night. All are welcome under their light.

The Grove SFL has been conducting an annual Hurricane Protection Ritual for the past 10 years.
We invite you to join us in reenacting this tradition, which includes creating Hurricane Protection Candles
that will be lit when the warning is sounded. Candles will NOT be lit during the ritual but will be for you to use when you are at home.

Kispum is a ritual of relationships with the dead that began in Sumerian/Akkadian (2500 BCE) culture . The ritual explores practices for the Pagan and occult communities to maintain connections with departed loved ones and honor ancestors. I incorporate the Continuing Bonds Theory as a modern (1970s) alternative to the Western Detachment Theory of "letting go" of the dead. This perspective embraces the idea of ongoing relationships beyond death, focusing on rituals, commemorations, and sacred practices that sustain these connections. My modern take emphasizes the significance of these enduring ties, providing insight into how such traditions and rituals within Pagan spirituality foster a sense of continuity. The session includes an optional pouring water ritual, to which attendees are welcome to participate. Come with the names of beloved dead. The ritual will be explained.

Come to a revelry for Pan, satyr-shaped Greek god of nature, wild things, border places, and music. Pan is a mixture of mayhem and melancholy, merriment and mysticism. A vessel of wisdom in his own way, Pan pushes those who encounter or call upon him to experience life more fully, and more intimately. Let us raise a ruckus! Tempest, Nathaniel, and Davis (The Mechanist & The Star Goddess) will lead the evening through improvisational music and dance that fuses together elements of Modern Traditional Witchcraft, Inspired World Music, and Ritual Performance.

Are you celebrating "Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall,"
when you live in: "Rainy, Hurricane, Dry, and, Fire Seasons."
Would you like to connect with the Magic of the Land you Live
on, rather than the land your ancestors came from? Would you
like to work with your Animal Spirits and Ancestors, more than
the Gods/Goddesses? Do you like the way an Altar looks, when
doing ceremony? Then, this Path is for you. Rev. Whale Maiden was inspired to create the Earthways Shamanic Path which combines Core Shamanic Journeying (Animism and Ancestors), with Native American Spirituality in
2000. Learn how she developed the Wheel of the Year for this
Path, how she calls in the Directions, sets up the Altar, and, the
reason for/intent of the celebrations (observances) of each of the
Seasons. All of Whale Maiden's workshops/ presentations are
accompanied by some singing and drumming and/ or the use of
rattles, journey-work, and time for journaling. Please bring
notebook/sketch book, and pens/pencils/crayons.